Theses from 2024
“UFO Reports Swamp Mississippi”: Media Coverage of the 1973 Pascagoula Alien Abduction, Jane Fort
Theses from 2022
What Happened to Rosie the Riveter?: Media Portrayals of Women in the Workforce, 1942-1946, Vivienne Cookmeyer
The Implications of Colorism on Black Women From the Early 20th Century to the Present, Allaija Briann Williams
Theses from 2021
Framing Race: An Analysis of Media Coverage of the Racially Motivated Murders of Emmett Till and Trayvon Martin, Chloe Jackson
Beyond the Lineup: An Exploration of Consumer Loyalty at Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival, Anna Richardson
Theses from 2020
‘I want it, I got it’: Cultural appropriation, white privilege, and power in Ariana Grande’s “7, Alyssa T. Bass
Effects of Sexualized Images in Media on Attitudes Toward Public Breastfeeding, Hannah J. Powell-Yost
Evolving Crisis Communication in Social Media Era: Analysis of Tweets and News Stories of the Manchester Arena Bombing, Allyson R. Staton
Theses from 2019
They Never Stopped Rockin': A Brief History of the Chitlin' Circuit, Mississippi, and Their Effects on America's Music, Warren Beebe
Music Scenes, The Creative Economy, and Changing your Backyard, William Ford
An Analysis of How the Internet has Changed Photography and the Profession of Photojournalism, Florence A. Maillot
Theses from 2018
From Perfect Daughter to Feminist: How Culture Disguises Disney’s Recycled Formula in Mulan and Moana, Aricelia Arcadia
Sports Fan Interaction: A Comparison of Teams to Determine the Common Thread Between Fan Engagement Across Social Media, Emma L. Ishee
Ghostbusting Black Women and Media Representation: A Qualitative Content Analysis on Leslie Jones and Twitter, Ebonee Jackson
Exploring Issues of Diversity Experiences in Student Organizations Sponsored by the University of Southern Mississippi, Cornelia Welch-Dick
Theses from 2017
Spectral Analysis and Comparison of Analog and Digital Recordings, Hannah N. Frosch
Theses from 2015
A Content Analysis of the 1964 Mississippi Freedom Summer Viewed as Public Relations Efforts Using the Social Change Model of Leadership, Hannah J. Hill
Attitudes Toward Electronic Dance Music and Its Effect on Consumption, Quinn Mackey
Black and White Advertising in Fashion Magazines, Lauren E. Necaise
Theses from 2014
Are the Voting Patterns of College-Aged Students and the General Public Influenced by Award-Winning Celebrities’ Political Opinions in Presidential Elections?, Andrew S. Blouin
LGBT Parents on American Television, Heather Kahn
“NO ON 26” and @MS4HealthyFams: A Study of Excellence Theory Public Relations in the Magnolia State, Karelia L. Schmitz
Precious Lord, Take My Brand: Consumer Analysis of Branding Effectiveness of First Hattiesburg, Kelsey D. Walsh
Theses from 2013
Professional First Ladies In the Media: Framing Of Clinton, Bush, and Obama In the Washington Post, Jazmyne E. Butler
Damage Control: How Scrutinized Professional Athletes Use Twitter to Combat Negative Press, Jeffrey K. Haeger
The Impact of Edgy Teen Television Shows As Perceived By Entertainment Writers In Major American Newspapers Between 1996 and 2013, Jasmine I. Reedom
Aaarrrggg I’m a Pirate: Cloud-Streaming Services and Their Effects on Music Consumption and Music Piracy, Caitlin M. Seale
Theses from 2012
Relevant Jesus: A Study of the Integration of Popular Culture into the Christian Church, Amie Guenard
Effects of “EcoEagle” Advertising Campaign on the Students of the University of Southern Mississippi, Zach Knight
Understanding the Business of Popular Songs, Jeremiah Stricklin